LAGOS TASKFORCE CONDUCTS ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AT LAWANSON BUS STOP, OBA AKRAN, CLEARS TRAFFIC IMPEDIMENTS
…impounds 51 vehicles
In a decisive move to restore free vehicular movement and ensure compliance with Lagos State traffic laws, the Lagos State Taskforce has conducted a successful enforcement operation at Lawanson Bus Stop along Itire Road where commercial buses popularly referred to as Danfo had caused untold traffic inconveniences to motorists.
The operation, led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, which extended to Aina Street, Aboroshade Street, and Oseni Street, addressed long-standing complaints about illegal parking and commercial vehicles obstructing traffic around the axis.
The exercise, was initiated in response to observations drawn through the Agency’s “See Something, Say Something” feedback mechanism, swiftly cleared the illegally parked vehicles that had turned the roads into bottlenecks. Residents and commuters along this axis expressed relief, noting that the streets, previously impassable, are now free of traffic congestion.
A resident expressed, *“This is a new lease of life for us; the constant gridlock caused by illegally parked vehicles is finally gone. We can move in and out of our streets freely.”
The Chairman disclosed that the operation which also took place at Oba Akran in Ikeja, marks a significant shift towards maintaining order and ensuring motorists spend less travel time on the roads in this area.
CSP Akerele assured residents that the Lagos State Taskforce remains committed to sustaining this traffic correction currently being carried out by the Agency. He further urged motorist and commuters to remain compliant with all road and traffic laws across the State in order to ensure that out roads remain safe and motorable for all.
A total of 51 vehicles were impounded while the drivers will be charged to court for varying traffic offenses.
Gbadeyan Abdulraheem
Director, Press & Public
Lagos State Taskforce
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